Where does “sprat” come from?
sprat (English) comes from Middle English sprotte, from Old English Sprot.
sprat (English): Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish...
Definitions
- Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish...
Ancestry of “sprat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sprotte | — |
| 2 | Old English | Sprot | — |
Words derived from “sprat”